Utah defeats BYU 28-20, extending win streak to 15 games
KSL reported that Utah rallied in the second half to beat No. 9 BYU 28-20 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on 7 November, snapping a three-game losing streak to the Cougars, lifting the team to 9-0 on the season and extending its overall win streak to 15 games. Deseret News noted that the top-10 rivalry was aired nationally on ABC for the first time, and that both No.
3 Utah and No. 9 BYU were vying for the Big 12 championship and a College Football Playoff berth. Sports Illustrated added that advanced metrics suggested BYU's quarterback would face less pressure and its defense could limit Utah's high-powered offense, creating an upset opportunity.